Chapter 138

Chapter 138 – Chapter 25: Opening

In-gong’s mind was blank . Before it recovered, In-gong was already crossing the air on White Eagle .

The wind blew around him, and just like the saying, he flew faster than the wind .

Maybe he was too hasty . In-gong felt anxious after seeing the Tears of a Dark Elf, but it was just the light which had been lost . There was a possibility that one of its feature was simply broken .

However, he couldn’t not consider it . Felicia was far away, so it was better for him to waste time going there, than to delay . No, it was better for In-gong to go there in vain, than for Felicia to be in a crisis .

In-gong didn’t inform Vandal . He simply shouted to Carack that Felicia was in danger .

The distance between the fourth base and Takar was considerable . If he marched in the normal manner, it would take around four days . Even if it was a hard march, it would take two days . However, that speed was when he was moving with soldiers .

In-gong didn’t have anyone with him . Moreover, he was pouring his power into White Eagle; the magic from the dragon heart increased White Eagle’s speed . If he maintained this speed, he would be able to reach Takar in a few hours . It was tremendous speed .

However, In-gong felt impatient . He needed too much time . A few hours was too long .

‘A little bit faster, a little bit faster!’

Aura was added to the magic power, while White Eagle moved in the darkness .

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The Famine Knight entered the ruin . Smoke filled the passageway . The dim light from the ceiling faded, and the faint scent of magic power disappeared completely .

The Famine Knight felt a funny sense of nostalgia at the scent . He remembered things from 1,000 years ago and 10,000 years ago . It felt like just yesterday that he was walking through this ruin .

Gerard’s memory also recognized the Black Flame Dragon, the treasure of the dark elves . However, he had spent 20 years in the lycanthrope prison . Therefore, he didn’t know the current owner of the Black Flame Dragon . He just guessed that it was one of the kings of the dark elves .

It didn’t matter if the owner was someone Gerard knew or if they were from a new generation . In the first place, the encounter with the dark elves was a coincidence . His purpose was on the lowest floor .

Of course, he didn’t plan to miss it . The magic power flowing through the royal dark elves were like a light wine .

The Famine Knight didn’t rush . He advanced while devouring the ruin’s magic power .

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Felicia looked up at the ceiling . The light from the ceiling shone again . However, it was fainter than before and blinked occasionally . Something strange had obviously occurred .

Felicia thought about it as calmly as possible . The sudden change was due to something they had done or an external factor .

Nothing had happened when their group came to the fourth floor, and they hadn’t touched anything . Therefore, there must be an external factor . She wondered what had happened . What was this unbearably ominous feeling?

Felicia grasped Silvan’s hand . It was a firm hand without any shaking .

Silvan smiled at Felicia before looking up at the ceiling . No, he seemed to be looking beyond it .

There was a problem above ground, not underground . It was a hunch, but he also had some evidence to prove it . Silvan stared down at his arm . He had a magic device to track the location of the Black Flame Dragon . The arrow of light inside the gem was supposed to point toward the place where the Black Flame Dragon was, however, there was currently no light . If so, it was either one of two options:

The Black Flame Dragon had been destroyed, or his connection was blocked .

Silvan thought about the crew members of the Black Flame Dragon . Either way, it was highly likely something abnormal had happened to his crew members . Normally, Silvan would already be climbing the stairs up to the ground . However, Felicia was in this place . That fact made him calm .

“It is approaching . ”

Silvan said quickly . He felt something ominous approaching in the darkness .

Felicia breathed roughly . Although Silvan was relatively ignorant about magic, he was still a prince of the dark elves . He instinctively noticed that the scent of magic power was changing . The spirits around them were scared .

Silvan watched the stairs . Instead of raising his aura, he took Felicia’s hand again, and he deliberately gave an exaggerated smile .

“Don’t worry . I, your Oppa, is here . ”

Felicia laughed awkwardly . She swallowed her dry saliva repeatedly and called upon the wind spirit .

Right now, she didn’t want to go to the floors above, so she sent the wind spirit up .

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The ruin of the indigenous species boasted a vast size . The ruin, which started in the forest of Karamis, reached the Great Desert .

The Famine Knight crossed the first floor . He didn’t leave anything behind in the place he passed . The ceiling was depleted of magic power and lost its light, making the passage go dark .

He felt wind coming from in front of him . The Famine Knight laughed happily . This was because it wasn’t a natural wind .

The Famine Knight lifted a hand, and the hungry power of Famine didn’t let the wind blow .

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The wind spirit had been extinguished . The presence was still coming closer .

It was clear that there was an external problem . Felicia took a deep breath . The spirit had vanished and horror filled her chest .

Silvan looked around . The passage on the fourth floor was rather large because the size of the ruin grew every time they descended a floor . The height of the ceiling seemed to be approximately six to seven meters .

Silvan made a decision . Instead of going to meet the enemy, he decided to wait . The ruin was vast . Considering the speed at which the ominous presence was approaching, it would take a considerable amount of time to reach this place .

“Felicia . ”

Silvan called out with an affectionate voice . Felicia straightened and nodded . The two people didn’t say anything, but they had reached the same conclusion .

A battle of waiting was the specialty of a magician . She would convert the fourth floor’s stairs into a trap .

The ceiling light became weaker . The ominous presence was now much closer .

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Time passed . It was too slow for some people and too fast for others .

Felicia swallowed her saliva . The ominous presence was like a snake that tightened around her neck . Her breathing was rough as she looked at the magic she had prepared . The stairs to the fourth floor was now a magical fortress .

She wondered how much time had passed . Her back was moist with sweat . It was clear that at least one hour had passed, maybe even more .

Felicia closed her eyes tightly and restored her breathing . She had been with Shutra for several months and experienced many things, but she had never been so nervous . As time went by, it seemed like she would die .

“It is coming . ”

Silvan said quickly . Felicia quickly opened her eyes and stepped back in dismay . Sepira and Delia stood on either side of Felicia, while the five crew members took out their weapons and watched the stairs .

Silvan pulled out Amita’s sword as well . His aura glowed as he stared at the ceiling . It was obvious the presence was on the third flood .

Now, it was coming down . This was the moment they would face the ominous presence .

Everyone stared at the stairs . The presence was approaching them . Silvan shouted . His shout was like a thunderbolt as he stared at the ceiling .

“Avoid it!”

Kwa kwa kwa kwang!

The loud explosion swallowed up Silvan’s cry . The ceiling collapsed and rocks hit the floor .

Delia grabbed Felicia’s waist and pulled her back . Sepira turned hurriedly toward the sound . Something was seen in the darkness .

It spread like a mist . At the same time, the dark spirit at the center moved like lightning . He naturally twisted the neck of a crew member who had been knocked down by a rock .

The crew member couldn’t even scream . He dried up without a sound . Then the heart of the second crew member was crushed . Silvan triggered his aura while Felicia screamed .

“Gerard!”

He was the one Felicia had seen in the lycanthrope territory . The one who had forced Chris and Caitlin, as well as Shutra, to the brink of death!

The Famine Knight, formerly called Gerard, smiled . The black energy surrounding his body absorbed the magic power of the ruin . The ceiling lost its light, and the floor was deprived of its vitality . It was dry and cracked just because the Famine Knight was standing on it . The ceiling the Famine Knight destroyed was turned to dust .

The Famine Knight kicked off from the ground, with the explosive movement distinctive to Divine Beast Authority . The passage was wide, but the distance between them narrowed, and the Famine Knight arrived in front of Sepira .

Sepira swung her sword reflexively . The Famine Knight moved along the trajectory of Sepira’s sword, then he turned and grabbed Sepira’s wrist .

‘Drain . ’

The moment the Famine Knight ordered it, Sepira’s wrist disappeared . At the same time, Silvan wielded his sword . He cut Sepira’s arm off cleanly .

Sepira groaned from the sharp pain . Blood spurted from Sepira’s arm, while the cut wrist held by the Famine Knight dried up and became dust .

The Famine Knight laughed .

Did Silvan see it? Or did he just feel it?

Either way, Silvan’s aura exploded . It was an act to create a gap . Silvan pushed Sepira away with his feet and watched the Famine Knight . He wielded his sword once again . It cut through the atmosphere sharply .

The Famine Knight moved backward smoothly like he was sliding over the ground . Gerard’s memories revealed that Silvan was as strong as Chris . Therefore, he felt pleased . He pushed off from the ground while using the power of Famine!

“Silvan!”

Felicia screamed desperately . Silvan triggered aura around his whole body, and the aura barrier opposed the power of Famine . Once again, Silvan’s sword moved like lightning .

It was fast and accurate .

However, Gerard was extremely strong . He was once the strongest among the lycanthropes, and he read all of Silvan’s movements . Almost all the sword trajectories were crushed before they even started .

Silvan was gasping for air . In order to stop the power of Famine, he continued pouring aura into his aura barrier . It seemed like his aura would be depleted before his stamina .

“Captain!”

The remaining three crew members rushed in at the same time . Silvan wanted to tell them not to come, but he was out of breath . He had barely squeezed out his voice when a thunderous sound was heard .

Kwang kwang kwang!

There were three roars, and the hearts of the three crew members were crushed . Their bodies fell to the ground, and their remaining health was lost to the power of Famine .

Silvan let out a loud sound . He was lost in his rage for a moment, then the Famine Knight’s palm reached Silvan’s chest . It wasn’t a simple attack .

Arang—

A technique of Divine Beast Authority which destroyed the enemy from the inside .

Aura exploded inside Silvan’s body, and the blue aura protecting Silvan’s body became faint .

Silvan was thrown into the air, then he crashed down to the ground, coughing up blood .

The Famine Knight admired Silvan . He had a remarkably disciplined body . While the lycanthropes were unmatched in toughness, the fragile elves shouldn’t be able to endure Arang with their bodies .

The Famine Knight stared at Silvan with fascinated eyes . Silvan coughed up blood again but somehow managed to stand up .

Sepira ran up to Silvan . At the same time, Felicia moved . She couldn’t watch anymore .

She poured all the magic she had set up on the stairs onto the Famine Knight . The Famine Knight felt the flow of magic power . With the power of Famine which swallowed everything, he set up a barrier and walked between the flow .

The black darkness broke through the dazzling magic light, and the power of Famine devoured the magic . He twisted the trajectory of the magic .

It only took a few seconds .

The Famine Knight escaped from the magic and stood before Felicia . Delia invoked dozens of red lights from Amita’s armour and created a force field . Amita’s armour was fine, but Delia wasn’t . It felt like she had been hit by a dump truck .

The Famine Knight looked at Felicia, then Gerard remembered .

She was the woman who had been with the Conquest Knight .

Was it coincidental or inevitable?

The Famine Knight reached out his hand .

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Felicia waved her hand reflexively . It was a struggle to say anything . In the first place, she wasn’t a match for this opponent . The Famine Knight avoided Felicia’s attack like it was a joke and touched Felicia’s chest . It looked like a very mild blow, but it wasn’t . The armour Felicia wore took the blow and distorted . Due to her chest piece being crushed, Felicia had trouble breathing .

The Famine Knight touched Felicia’s cheek . Rather than draining her with the power of Famine, he wanted to tear her apart .

It would be good to throw her decapitated head to the hateful Conquest Knight .

The Famine Knight kicked Felicia’s abdomen once again, and Felicia made a hissing sound . She was barely able to maintain consciousness, so it was impossible for her to cast a spell .

Silvan raised his body . The Famine Knight spread out the power of Famine to provoke them .

Everyone moved as they thought of Famine . Sepira moved to save Delia just before the power of Famine reached her . Despite still coughing up blood, Silvan jumped in front of the power of Famine and defended using his aura . He then used the shortest distance to reach Felicia .

The Famine Knight had expected it and stretched out a hand toward the expected orbit . Silvan twisted his body desperately but couldn’t flee perfectly . The Famine Knight struck Silvan’s waist, and his aura was removed . Then the power of Famine rushed like a vulture toward Silvan .

However, Silvan pushed against the ground . He broke through the power of Famine and reached Felicia .

Felicia gasped as she looked at Silvan, but Silvan smiled at Felicia . He smiled despite the bloody state of his body .

‘No . ’

Sepira thought as she held Delia .

It was the same for Felicia . Even though she couldn’t breath properly, she tried to somehow speak .

‘No, you can’t do that . There must be another way . There had to be something more!’

However, Silvan didn’t listen . It was unreasonable . His flow of aura was ruined by Arang, and there wasn’t enough time to correct the aura . At this very moment, the power of Famine was stretching toward him and Felicia .

So, this was the only way . No other way existed .

Silvan reached out to Felicia’s forehead and invoked a hidden magic spell . He forcefully got her permission to act in the state of emergency .

The Famine Knight only cared about Felicia, so Silvan couldn’t wait any longer and reached out a hand . However, Gerard remembered something, and he ordered the Famine Knight to retreat straight away .

‘Why?’

‘What was the reason?’

Questions were created . During that time, Felicia screamed . Silvan smiled at Felicia as he raised a hand to his right eye .

Gerard’s warning reached its peak, and the Famine Knight strengthened the power of Famine reflexively . Sepira and Delia cried out Silvan’s name .

At that moment, tears flowed down endlessly from Felicia’s eyes .

Silvan took off his eyepatch .

He opened up the power of the fairy .